All Press Releases

Comptroller’s Report Shows Ulster County Overtime Costs Climb 49% Since 2022

(Kingston, NY, July 15, 2026)— Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released  the 2025 update to the County Payroll Dashboard and an accompanying analysis showing Ulster County’s overtime and on call expenditures continue to rise, adding millions of dollars in recurring payroll costs as County leaders confront future budget pressure. …

Press Release RE: Short-Term Rental Report 2025

Kingston, NY (September 22, 2025) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released a new report highlighting the rapid growth of short-term rentals (STRs) and their increasing pressure on the county’s housing market. In the ten years since 2015, the number of STRs in Ulster County has increased by 220%, …

Press Release from the Office of the Ulster County Comptroller: U.C. Occupancy Tax Audit

AUDIT IDENTIFIES OVER $250,000 IN RECOVERABLE OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUE: COMPTROLLER RECOMMENDS OCCUPANCY TAX ADMINISTRATION CHANGES Kingston, NY (August 6, 2025)- Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher today released the Ulster County Occupancy Tax Audit, which examined taxpayer compliance and County oversight of occupancy tax collections between December 1, 2022, and May …

Comptroller’s Community College Chargebacks Report

Over 1,000 Ulster County Students Pursue Community College Outside of Ulster County Each Year Kingston, NY (October 21, 2024) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher released the Ulster County Community College Chargeback Report today. As high school graduating classes have declined 9.2% over the last decade SUNY Ulster has seen …